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Sharon - posted on 01/03/2012

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Just go see her in person and tell her. Don't do it over the phone because thats just a copout. She needs to see the happiness in your face and hear it in your voice. She is your mother and no matter what she will be happy. IT'S A BABY!!!! Another GRANDCHILD! How exciting!!!!!

Krista, when I told my mother I was pregnant with my first, she said "Why?" Like I needed to explain WHY I wanted to have children, or maybe WHY we had waited 4 years after getting married...I don't know why her response was that, but I just looked at her and said, "because I'm an adult that is capable of making my own choices". When I told her of my 2nd pregnancy, she didn't even comment. IMO, if your mother is as judgmental as mine, just give her the short version, and don't give her a chance to argue or put you down. You are in control of your life, not your mother...

Yes you are an adult Krista which is why you need to behave as one and own it and just let her know. If you and your husband are happy about it, then that is what matters. She will stew about it for awhile I am sure but she will get over it and learn to love this one as she does her first two grandchildren I am sure.

i know im young but i am an adult. i got married and THEN decided to have kids. we have a nice house and we are financially stable. i am more grown up than some people with kids who take no responsibility. she knows this. i dont want to sit and have a long convo with her about this.. i just wanna let her know someway n be done with it. i really wish i could just send her the birth announcement wen the baby comes but she would be pissed